VM0042 Methodology for Improved Agricultural Land Management
VM0042 is a agriculture methodology used by 228 projects on Verra. Registry records show 6,680,937 tonnes issued and 5.9% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
228
Countries
47
Credits issued
6,680,937 t
Credits retired
396,456 t
Retired share of issued
5.9%
Projects with uncovered reversals
0
Projects yet to issue
94.7%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
ICVCM approved some versions of this methodology and not others.
- VM0042 Methodology for Improved Agricultural Land Management - 2.0-2.1
- VM0042 Methodology for Improved Agricultural Land Management - 2.2
The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance. An approved methodology means credits from projects using it can be eligible; it does not mean every credit carries the label.
CORSIA programme relevance
Whether the programmes this methodology is used on are approved by ICAO. Programme level only; unit eligibility depends on dates, authorisation and each programme's exclusions.
- Verra 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
Where it is used
- China 69 projects
- India 30 projects
- Brazil 15 projects
- United States 12 projects
- Argentina 7 projects
- Kenya 7 projects
- Mongolia 7 projects
- South Africa 6 projects
- Israel 6 projects
- Italy 5 projects
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,892 |
| 2023 | 2,061,497 |
| 2022 | 3,019,019 |
| 2021 | 626,418 |
| 2020 | 455,108 |
| 2019 | 498,881 |
| 2018 | 15,122 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using VM0042
228 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Rootella Carbon
Verra · United States · Agriculture
Not yet issued
SELENGE SUSTAINABLE GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT PROJECT
Verra · Mongolia · Agriculture
Not yet issued
SHANDONG DEZHOU IMPROVED AGRICULTURAL LAND MANAGEMENT PROJECT
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
SOIL CARBON SEQUESTRATION BY ADOPTION AND MAINTENANCE OF CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE PRACTICES IN DIFFERENT CROP USE AND DEGRADED PASTURE RECUPERATION.
Verra · Brazil · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
SUKHBAATAR SUSTAINABLE GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT PROJECT
Verra · Mongolia · Agriculture
Not yet issued
SUSTAINABLE PERENNIAL ORCHARDS IN ISRAEL (SPOI)
Verra · Israel · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Seeds of Recovery: The Ukrainian Regenerative Agriculture & Carbon Removal Program
Verra · Ukraine · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Shandong Dongying alm project
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Shandong Ju County ALM Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Shandong Zhucheng ALM Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Sichuan Cangxi Improved Agricultural Land Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Soil carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas reduction through sustainable agricultural practices for central India.
Verra · India · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Soil+ Project to Incentivize Emissions Reductions and Removals on Agricultural Land in Europe
Verra · Germany · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Southwest Shandong Improved Cropland Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
Sustainable Agricultural Improvement Practices in Uganda
Verra · Uganda · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
Sustainable Agricultural Land Management Project by Greneity
Verra · India · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Sustainable Agricultural Land Management Project by VISTA Green
Verra · India · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Sustainable Agriculture Land Management Project by Suminter India Organics
Verra · India · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
Sustainable Agriculture Project by Arvind in India
Verra · India · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
Sustainable Agriculture land Management Project by Biowin Agro Research
Verra · India · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Sustainable Grassland Management Project in Arkhangai Province
Verra · Mongolia · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Sustainable Grassland Management Project in Dornod Province
Verra · Mongolia · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Sustainable Grassland Management Project in Sukhbaatar Province
Verra · Mongolia · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Sustainable Grassland Management Project in Tov Province
Verra · Mongolia · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Sustainable Regenerative Agriculture Project with Ecologically Oriented and Organic Integration
Verra · Kazakhstan · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- CAR U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol 4 projects · CCP-Approved
- ARB Compliance Offset Protocol: Capturing and Destroying Methane from Manure Management Systems 72 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- VM0041 Methodology for the Reduction of Enteric Methane Emissions from Ruminants through the Use of Feed Ingredients 28 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- CAR Mexico Livestock Protocol 3 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
Questions about VM0042
How many projects use VM0042?
228 projects, in 47 countries, as of June 2026.
Is VM0042 approved by the ICVCM?
ICVCM approved some versions of this methodology and not others.
How much of the credits issued under VM0042 have been retired?
5.9%, or 396,456 of 6,680,937 tonnes.